This was the best stay we had in our 3 weeks Asia tour. 6 of us in 4 separate room (all different hosts) but I dare say Shirley's apartment stands out from all the others.
By day it was bright & airy, but come the night, this place turns into a real cozy room. Mildly but nicely scented, it relaxes you the moment you stepped into the house. And with the many lighting options, you get to set the mood as you like.
We all toured each other's house and realised almost all looked identical even though they were booked separately. All of us agreed that this was the best of the lot even though it cost a couple of Euros more. Real leather comfy sofa, high quality furnishings coupled with a Nespresso machine, it is even better than a hotel suite.
Shirley visited us on my boyfriend's birthday with a small cake (I told her in advance but the cake was not enough for all 6 of us but no fault of hers as she is not aware of my other friends) and a bottle of wine. That was a real nice touch. We offered to buy her dinner to thank her and she brought us to this really nice Thai restaurant / bar nearby which was really good and at a very good price too. Maybe because she speaks Thai and we had a huge discount. We spent a good 3 hours eating and chatting and really enjoyed her company and found her to be very knowledgable and funny.
She also helped us arranged for a private van to bring us to Pattaya and back to airport. Everything was taken care of just like a hotel concierge. Kudos to her.
I am really pleased to have met such a nice host and will definitely stay here again the next time or even recommend to my friends but I heard that her apartment is always booked (not surprising). I understand from her that this is where she stays when she is in Bangkok that's why the place is done up like a real home, not just a "lifeless" unit and her impeccable taste for quality can be found in many of her choice of furniture and furnishings (not those cheap Ikea items).
Thank you Shirley for such a memorable trip and please come and visit me when you are in Paris.